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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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